Scene 2
[Enter Sir. Tomas Erpingham, Exeter, Earl of Suffix]
Earl: The king hath resolved?
Exeter: Nay, his head is weary of French air. He calls upon thee for help.
Erpingham: And so shall he have it. France has monsters in it's midst, black-hearted animals that would that they held the king's head. For the like of his safety I should say to return to England.
Earl: He would certainly lose France then! Stay I say! One life is easy to protect.
Erpingham: Then he would lose England to the treasonous nobles that are too comfortable upon their throne of England.
Exeter: What tempestuous position this is. Stay in France and protect the King and Queen enduring the approaching English maelstrom, or run to England and lose France.
Earl: Wish us a Princess or Prince. If the king and queen should die-
Exeter: Do not think on such things! England and France are a stormy mixture. They act as if paper and fire, the devils of one another. Fools would take no care and stay, lose their heads and their lands. Sages would like enough do the exact same but on separate intent. No one would consider turning away at such a 'time as this'. Therefore I say that we should turn back to England. Should he lose English favor why need he bother live?
Earl: Thou hast spoke the right. Two realms are not for one king. Perhaps we should appoint a English ruler for France?
Erpingham: Hah! You wish it were so! That you could steer France by your whims!
Earl: You want to run away and hide…you coward!
[Erpingham unsheathes his sword]
Erpingham: Persist my dear Earl and hell will have you tonight!!
Exeter: Nay cease! Danger lays too thick in France. We shall away for England.